I remember as a little girl – saving all of the ‘used-almost-to-the-bottom’ candles for the whole year to use for Hallowe’en. Our jack o’ lanterns would house a cornucopia of bright red and gold Christmas candles and a few yellow Easter ones. I would be a bit rattled that my beautiful pumpkin was getting red wax dripped all over, and then completely dejected that whenever I passed my own house (as I was doing the neighborhood candy marathon) the pumpkin would be dark. A gust of wind had just spoiled a child’s excitement at boasting artistic achievements to her friends. I’d quickly apologize and run up to grab a lighter or matches. And I can’t remember being anything other than a princess in chiffon so that + matches was clearly a bad idea…

Times have certainly changed. (But I am still a princess.) Hallowe’en decor has reached a new level of tech-savviness (and scariness!!) and kids no longer have to wonder if a person if home if their jack o’ lantern’s candle happens to blow out on a windy night. Not only do we have a spooky giveaway for you, but we have some epic decor and kids’ Halloween safety tips that you’ll want to heed before the big night on October 31st.

Home Decor Halloween Safety Tips

We have now invented the battery-operated flameless candle and tea light! In 1980 I couldn’t have imagined. But then, we didn’t have Facebook either so I guess we’ve come a long way. Love when a technological advancement helps society and gives families more time to make memories. Putting flameless wax candles powered by Duracell Coppertop batteries in your pumpkins means not having to check every 12 seconds to see if you meticulously carved pumpkin has caught fire. Remember the stench of the burnt lids? Yeah – I thought so. Me too. It almost turned me off the baking of pumpkin pie forever. And also? You can trust that there will be light….for a very long time (note: turn it off at 10pm on Hallowe’en night or you will have kids coming to your door for days asking for candy).

Oh – and while you’re at it. Are you a ‘frugal extension cord’ family? Like the kind with extenders plugged into extension cords, with 15 utterly spooky electric decor items attached? Take a moment. That’s really not what the extension cord gods intended. Remember that many decorations now can be battery operated, and Duracell is the only strong copper-topped one around. You can eliminate tripping, short circuits and using all of that extra electricity by switching to a simpler option.

Battery-Powered Halloween Decor Ideas

Since having discovered the whole no-flame Hallowe’en schitck, I’ve been searching for more and more ways in witch (did you catch that? normally my grammar is impeccable..) I can scare the neighborhood kids. Bwa ha ha… Here are a few ideas I’ve found, and all outdoor decor ideas use a flashlight or tealights without much fuss.

Halloween Safety Tips for Kids

So now your home is safe and bright. But what of the kids? Duracell Coppertop Batteries provide long lasting power for devices like flashlights and batteries, so parents can have peace of mind their kids have the ability to see and be seen.

The Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs recommends that kids to pick brightly coloured costumes that can be clearly seen by motorists. Add reflective tape to the costume to increase visibility. Make sure everyone in the Halloween trick-or-treating party know their route and has a flashlight with a Duracell Coppertop Battery. Reflectors are a must – especially on dark and spooky costumes that become more tempting as the kids get older. (Speaking from experience…). This will help make kids more visible to motorists and others. When is doubt, stay in well-lit areas and only visit homes with their lights turned on. Lastly, please teach your kids not to be tempted. They should resist the urge to sample the spoils of trick-or-treating until an adult has inspected the candy to see if it has been tampered with.

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post by Duracell Coppertop Batteries, and yet I have always and will always use their batteries because they are that good. All opinions and anecdotes are my own.

Jill Amery is a mom of 2 small boys and the Publisher of UrbanMommies, a stylish digital lifestyle magazine filled with fitness, style, health, recipes and savvy mom advice to help you through pregnancy, birth, and raising your kids.

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What do you put batteries in for your Hallowe’en decor and safety?
I put batteries in my Pumpkin Decoration and in my niece’s Flashlight.
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When Jill Amery started publishing UrbanMommies in 2008, she wanted to create a place where the urban parent could be cared for and nurtured, so that they would be able to deliver their best selves to their family and passions.
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